Sectors

The latest news and information from the various industry sectors, including shipping, overland, logistics, airfreight, offshore, ports and terminals, as well as updates from the project forwarder networks.

Latest shipping news

Further expansion for the Wagenborg fleet
2022-12-06T10:20:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes
Netherlands-headquartered Wagenborg has further expanded its fleet over the last month with four more multipurpose vessels joining its operations.
GAC acquires NSG in Sweden
2022-12-06T09:45:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes
GAC Group has acquired Finland-based ESL Shipping’s Swedish ship agency subsidiary Norra Skeppningsgruppen (NSG).
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
2022-12-06T09:33:00+00:00By David Kershaw
The average daily multipurpose time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel fell 5.75 percent month-on-month to USD17,827 at the start of December 2022.

Latest logistics news

Bolloré delivers helicopter
2022-11-29T09:18:00+00:00By Samuel Barber
Freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics coordinated the delivery of a helicopter from France to Santiago, Chile.
Sarens signs MoU to target offshore wind in Vietnam
2022-11-25T10:11:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes
Belgian engineered transport and heavy lift provider Sarens signed a memorandum of understating (MoU) with PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) to serve the offshore renewable energy market in Vietnam.
ALS supports airport construction
2022-11-23T11:08:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes
ALS’ operations team in Hull coordinated the transport of oversized second-hand airport equipment and machinery from the UK to Sierra Leone.

Latest airfreight news

Air Partner in urgent engine move

2022-12-02T09:00:00+00:00By Samuel Barber

Charter broker Air Partner, in cooperation with Antonov Airlines, provided an urgent aircraft-on-ground (AOG) solution to transport a replacement aircraft engine and tooling components from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores, Portugal.

MSC Air Cargo receives first freighter

2022-11-30T09:08:00+00:00By Samuel Barber

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has taken delivery of its first MSC Air Cargo-branded Boeing 777 freighter, which will be operated by Atlas Air.

Latest networks news

PCN holds 11th annual summit in Dubai

Networks welcome delegates for AGMs

SC&RA plans 2023 symposium

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OOG gathers in Monte Carlo

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BIFA reveals shortlist for 2022 awards

France Cargo International handles compressor train

Megalift supports Pulau Indah power plant

PCN holds 11th annual summit in Dubai
Networks welcome delegates for AGMs
SC&RA plans 2023 symposium
OOG gathers in Monte Carlo
BIFA reveals shortlist for 2022 awards
France Cargo International handles compressor train
Megalift supports Pulau Indah power plant

Latest ports and terminals news

Jaxport supports military aircraft move
2022-12-02T09:00:00+00:00By Samuel Barber
The USA’s Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has supported the move of several CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the US Air Force Special Operations Command at its Blount Island Marine Terminal.
UniportBilbao boosts UK-Spain relations
2022-12-02T09:00:00+00:00By Samuel Barber
On November 24, UniportBilbao reconfirmed its objective of bolstering strategic commercial maritime links with the UK and its customers, while also outlining its decarbonisation strategy for the future.
Silvasti acquires the port of Härnösand
2022-11-29T11:28:00+00:00By Samuel Barber
Project logistics provider Silvasti has acquired the port of Härnösand in Sweden.

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